Photos: Urban Meyer resigns at news conference

UF head football coach Urban Meyer hugs UF president Dr. Bernie Machen (behind) after Meyer resigned his position during a press conference on the UF campus in Gainesville on Dec. 8.

UF head football coach Urban Meyer hugs UF president Dr. Bernie Machen (behind) after Meyer resigned his position during a press conference on the UF campus in Gainesville on Dec. 8. (Stephen M. Dowell, Orlando Sentinel)

UF head football coach Urban Meyer (facing camera) hugs UF athletic director Jeremy Foley after Meyer resigned his position during a press conference on the UF campus in Gainesville on Wednesday, Dec. 8.

Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley listens to a question during a press conference to announce the resignation of head football coach Urban Meyer on the UF campus in Gainesville on Dec. 8.

Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley listens to a question during a press conference to announce the resignation of head football coach Urban Meyer on the UF campus in Gainesville on Dec. 8. (Stephen M. Dowell, Orlando Sentinel)